Patents by Inventor Sanad BUSHNAQ
Sanad BUSHNAQ has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11915760Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
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Publication number: 20230253045Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Masashi YAMAOKA
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Patent number: 11657874Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
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Publication number: 20220005531Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
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Patent number: 11152069Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
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Patent number: 11145371Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventor: Sanad Bushnaq
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Publication number: 20210151110Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
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Patent number: 10937500Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventor: Sanad Bushnaq
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Publication number: 20200312409Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
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Patent number: 10714182Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventor: Sanad Bushnaq
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Publication number: 20200202937Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Masashi YAMAOKA
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Patent number: 10679713Abstract: A semiconductor storage device comprises a memory block including first and second memory cells, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cells, respectively, first and second booster circuits, and a control circuit. During a read operation in which the first word line is a selected word line, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof before a target block address associated with the read command is determined, causes the output voltage of the first booster circuit to be supplied to the first and second word lines, controls the second booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof, and causes the output voltage of the second booster circuit, instead of the output voltage of the first booster circuit, to be supplied to the first word line.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Toshifumi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20200160911Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
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Patent number: 10580494Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventor: Sanad Bushnaq
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Publication number: 20190252031Abstract: A semiconductor storage device comprises a memory block including first and second memory cells, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cells, respectively, first and second booster circuits, and a control circuit. During a read operation in which the first word line is a selected word line, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof before a target block address associated with the read command is determined, causes the output voltage of the first booster circuit to be supplied to the first and second word lines, controls the second booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof, and causes the output voltage of the second booster circuit, instead of the output voltage of the first booster circuit, to be supplied to the first word line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Toshifumi HASHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20190252022Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
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Patent number: 10325667Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a word line and a wiring, a first transistor controlled to connect the word line to the wiring, a first booster circuit configured to boost an output voltage thereof to a first voltage, a second transistor controlled to connect the first booster circuit to the wiring, and a control circuit configured to control the first booster circuit, and the first and second transistors during a read operation. During the read operation, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting its output voltage to the first voltage while controlling the second transistor to connect the output of the first booster circuit to the wiring so that a voltage of the wiring rises together with the output voltage. After the output voltage has reached the first voltage, the control circuit controls the first transistor to connect the word line to the wiring.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Toshifumi Hashimoto
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Patent number: 10325656Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventor: Sanad Bushnaq
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Publication number: 20190080776Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a word line and a wiring, a first transistor controlled to connect the word line to the wiring, a first booster circuit configured to boost an output voltage thereof to a first voltage, a second transistor controlled to connect the first booster circuit to the wiring, and a control circuit configured to control the first booster circuit, and the first and second transistors during a read operation. During the read operation, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting its output voltage to the first voltage while controlling the second transistor to connect the output of the first booster circuit to the wiring so that a voltage of the wiring rises together with the output voltage. After the output voltage has reached the first voltage, the control circuit controls the first transistor to connect the word line to the wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Toshifumi HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9953715Abstract: According to one embodiment, A level shifter includes a first circuit configured to generate a first signal, the first signal being inverted and delayed signal of a second signal, a NAND circuit including a first input terminal and a second input terminal, the second signal being input to the first terminal, the first signal being input to the second terminal, a first transistor, a first voltage being applied to a first terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal of the first transistor being connected to a third input terminal of the NAND circuit, a third signal which inverts the second signal being applied to a gate of the first transistor, a second transistor, a second voltage being applied to a first terminal of the second transistor, the second voltage being higher than the first signal, a gate of the second transistor being connected to an output terminal, a third transistor, the second voltage being applied to a first terminal of the third transistor, a second terminal of the third transistor bType: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Manabu Sato